Rameswaram–Faizabad Shraddha Sethu Express
The 16793 / 16794 Shraddha Sethu Superfast Express is an Express train belonging to Southern Railway zone that runs between Rameswaram in Tamilnadu and Faizabad Junction in Uttar Pradesh, India, via Chennai Egmore. It is currently being operated with 16793/16794 train numbers on a weekly basis. From September 19, 2021 it will be upgraded into a Superfast Express with revised coach position by removing AC First Class & AC Two Tier. Therefore after September 19, 2021 it runs only with AC Three Tier & Sleeper Class. [1][2][3][4]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 27 July 2017 |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Rameswaram (RMM) |
| Stops | 21 |
| End | Faizabad (FD) |
| Distance travelled | 2,923 km (1,816 mi) |
| Average journey time | 53h 10m |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 16793 / 16794 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Available |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 52 km/h (32 mph) average including halts |
Service
The train has an average speed of 52 km/hr and covers 2923 km in 53h 10m.
Route & Halts
- Rameswaram
- Manamadurai Junction
- Tiruchchirappalli
- Thanjavur Junction
- Kumbakonam
- Mayiladuthurai
- Thiruppadhirippuliyur (Cuddalore)
- Viluppuram
- Chennai Egmore
- Gudur Junction
- Vijayawada Junction
- Warangal
- Balharshah
- Nagpur
- Itarsi Junction
- Jabalpur Junction
- Satna Junction
- Prayagraj Junction (Allahabad)
- Jaunpur Junction
- Shahganj Junction
- Ayodhya Junction
- Faizabad Junction
Traction
It is hauled by a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Golden Rock shed|GOC]-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Rameswaram to Trichirapalli Jn. After Trichirapalli Jn it is hauled by a Itarsi-based WAP-4 / LGD / KYN WAP7 electric locomotive to Itarsi Junction and then handed over to a Katni based WDM-3A or Itarsi-based WDM-3D diesel locomotive to power the train to its remaining journey to Faizabad and vice versa.
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. Till March 2020, the train has 21 Coaches,
- 1 AC First Class
- 2 AC Two Tier
- 3 AC Three Tier
- 8 Sleeper Class
- 4 General Unreserved
- 1 Pantry Car
- 2 Luggage Cum Brake Vans.
The service was stopped from March 2020 to September 2021 for nearly one & a half years. It resumes its journey from 21st September 2021, with revised Coach Position by detaching AC First, AC Two Tier & Pantry Car. Now it runs only with
18 coaches,
- 4 AC Three Tier
- 8 Sleeper Class
- 4 General Unreserved
- Luggage Cum Brake Vans.
The train consists of 18 coaches.
| Loco | SLR | UR | UR | S8 | S7 | S6 | S5 | S4 | S3 | S2 | S1 | B4 | B3 | B2 | B1 | UR | UR | SLR |
Schedule
| Train number | Departure station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station Code | Arrival Station Name | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16793 | RMM | Rameswaram | 23:55 | Sunday | FD | Faizabad Junction | 05:05 | Wednesday |
| 16794 | FD | Faizabad Junction | 22:45 | Wednesday | RMM | Rameswaram | 03:45 | Saturday |
References
- PTI (27 July 2017). "PM Modi Flags Off Ayodhya-Rameswaram Train". NDTV. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
- PM Modi flags off Ayodhya-Rameswaram express train
- Ayodhya to Rameswaram new express train flagged off by PM Narendra Modi after Abdul Kalam Memorial inauguration
- PM Modi flags off weekly express train at Rameswaram
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